Car-coupling



(Model.) l

- 1 J. R. NICKOLS'.

GAR GOUPLING. y Y

Patented Jilly 1.9, 18:81.y

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN R. NIOKOIIS, OF KNOXVILLE, IOWA.

CAR-COUPLING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.-244,1650, dated I'uly 19, 1881.

' Application tiled May 12, 1881.l (Model.)

To all whom it may concern e Be it `known that I, JOHN R. NIGKOLS, of Knoxville, in the county of Marion, and in the State of Iowa, have invented/certain new and useful Improvements in Car-Couplings; andI do hereby declare that the following is a'. full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters -ot' reference marked thereon, making a part of this specication.

This invention lrelates to certain improve-Y ments in car-couplers; and it has for/its object to provide'a device whereby the coupling-links may be manipulated without necessitating the entrance of the operative between the cars, and the danger consequent thereupon obviated, as more fully hereinafter specified. This ob'- ject I attain by the apparatus and devices illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l represents a perspective view of oueend of a car, showing my improved coupling device; and Fig.`2, detached detail views of such device.

The letter A indicates the platform of the car, which may be of the ordinary description; and B, the draw head, which may be constructedwith one or more' recesses, C, for the coupling-links, and with corresponding apei-, tures, D, for the coupling-pins. Y

The letter E indicates a curved hanger se'- cured to the edge of the platform by means of staples F or other suitable fasteningdevices. The said hanger at its lower or free end is provided with a beveled shoulder, G, and rect-` angular shank- H, and with ascrew-threaded extension, I.

The letter K indicates a curved bar, which is slotted, as indicated by the letter L, the said slotted portion setting over the rectangular 4o shank ofthe curved hanger, the barresting on the beveled shoulder thereof.

M indicates a beveled nut, by means ot' which the bar K is coniined to the hanger. The outer end ot' thebar K is provided with a 45 handle, N, by which it may be operated, and near the other end with a notch or recess, P, to receive and hold the coupling-link and direct it to or remove it from the draw-head. The said notchis so constructed as to hold 5c either a bent or straight coupling-link,as may be desired.

The letter It indicates a shoulder on the bar K, which sets against the hangerwhen the bar is not in use and holds said barili position ont of the way.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- Y Y In combination with the draw-head B, pro- 6oV vided with a series of recesses, O, and apertures D, the bar K, slotted as described,rand provided with a notch, E. and shoulder R, the bent hanger E, provided with a beveled shoulder, G, and the nut M, all arranged to operate substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature, in presence of two witnesses, this 25th day of April, 1881.

- JOHN E. menons.

Witnesses:

S. VANDER MEULEN, E. H. GAMBLE. 

